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Samsung Australia fined $14 million over false water-resistance claims

Inside Retail

The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019. The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The claims “promoted an important selling point for these Galaxy phones.

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The Power of Twitch Streamers in Driving Retail Brands

Retail Focus

Although social media platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook have long been staples in marketing campaigns, another medium that’s been gaining traction and proving its worth is Twitch. With around 19 million followers, Adidas invited him to collaborate in 2019, promoting their sportswear and gaming-related products.

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Can Gen Z intimates brand Parade maintain its cult status post-acquisition?

Inside Retail

Founded by then-21-year-old Cami Téllez in 2019, Parade was initially created to fill a gap in the market for stylish and size-inclusive bras and underwear for Gen Z consumers. Its campaigns featured a wide range of models across the gender spectrum with different skin tones, body types, and aesthetics.

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

In a world where consumers’ behaviours, expectations, and preferences are rapidly changing, premium and luxury brands are faced with a unique challenge – how to preserve their identity and exclusivity while adapting to the digital age (Purwar 2019). Modern luxury marketing relies on the omnichannel experience.

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Drytac promotes Amanda Lowe to Global Marketing Director

Drytac

Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the promotion of Amanda Lowe (formerly Amanda Brown) to the position of Global Marketing Director. The post Drytac promotes Amanda Lowe to Global Marketing Director appeared first on Drytac.

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Chinese retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after backlash

Inside Retail

China’s Miniso Group has apologised for promoting itself as a Japanese-style brand and said it would make changes across its stores to rectify this, becoming the latest retailer to respond to a surge in patriotism among Chinese shoppers.

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Pumpkin spice latte season is here. But is the cult drink’s popularity waning?

Inside Retail

In 2022, Starbucks , the first American coffee brand to promote pumpkin spice lattes, launched the popular drink on August 30. The creeping drop dates have raised questions about whether it’s OK to promote a fall-themed drink in the summer, while underlining just how popular pumpkin spice lattes really are. The odds are low.